Charleston City Council declared a state of emergency for the city on Tuesday night in response to increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections in Coles County.
The state of emergency was active for most...
The Charleston City Council will vote on appropriating a total of $310,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds for street and highway maintenance Tuesday evening at City Hall. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Two...
The Charleston City Council will be voting upon an ordinance that will change the amount of people in certain positions held in the police department.
The ordinance specifically changes Title 1-8(A)-1...
The Charleston City Council voted Tuesday on a resolution to approve a local state of emergency with a termination provision.
As stated in the resolution, “Upon the issuance of a declaration by...
The Charleston City Council approved four resolutions during their meeting on Tuesday, two of which were bid awards, an allocation of $543,738 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for maintaining streets and highways...
The Charleston City Council will vote on adopting and levying a cannabis tax during its meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
If approved, the ordinance would implement a maximum 3 percent...
The Charleston City Council will vote on the expenditure of tourism funds for the Midwest Pickleball Indoor Championship during its meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
The request is for $2,400...
The Charleston City Council will vote on abating a tax completely during its meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
“It is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Charleston that...
The Charleston City Council heard from the public once again Tuesday about its Oct. 1 moratorium vote.
A moratorium is the temporary prohibition of an activity, in this case meaning that cannabis businesses...
Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
• March 18, 2019
The Charleston City Council will vote on amending title 3-3-13 and approving the city budget among other items during its Tuesday meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Title 3-3-13 deals with the conditions...
Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
• December 4, 2018
The Charleston City Council approved the annual property tax levy along with four resolutions.
The 2018 grand total tax levy is $4.8 million.
A public hearing over the levy will not be necessary under...
The Charleston City Council will vote on increasing both the salary of the mayor and salaries of the council members at its meeting Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Charleston City Hall.
The mayor’s current...
